By Mr. George Gordon. 



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No. 16. Branching Marrow. 



English Synonyms. Donn's New— Prolific Isle of France. 



About five feet and a half high, and of very strong growth. Pods 

 large and nearly round, containing eight or nine peas. Of good 

 quality and very late. 



No. 17. Tall Green Marrow. 



English Synonyms. Green Tall — New Large Green— Imperial Green. 



About seven feet high and of very strong growth. Pods large, 

 broad and rather flat, containing eight or nine peas. Of excellent 

 quality, late and very prolific. Peas when ripe of a yellowish green 

 colour. 



No. 18. Egg. 



English Synonyms. Large Egg or Bean — Patagonian. 



About seven feet and a half high and of strong growth. It 

 greatly resembles the Tall White Marrow, but the peas are much 

 larger and not so round ; in other respects nearly the same. 



No. 19. Waterloo. 



English Synonym. Nonpareil. 



About six feet high and very strong. It has a great resemblance 

 to the Tall Green Marrow, but it does not grow so tall nor so 

 strong. Peas green and rather wrinkled. 



No. 20. Pearl or Nonsuch. 

 About six feet high, not of very strong growth, and bearing some 

 resemblance to the Tall White Marrow, but the pods are rounder 

 and much smaller. Of good quality but a moderate bearer. 



